Marmalade Magic

LA County Master Food Preservers

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Marmalade Magic

Author: jennie cook

Published on: February 3, 2012

It's that time of year when all the Master Food Preservers get marmalade fever. It is a banner year for citrus here in Southern California and getting sweeter every week.

Look for Sevilles and bergamot oranges if you want a clear marmalade. The picture to the left is a Valencia orange marmalade - cloudy but delicious.
(Sweet oranges make cloudy marmalade)

This is a blood orage marmalade. I heard Chef Ernie talking about adding a little baking soda in the pot to soften the rinds.

Marmalade is a great group project with all the peeling and de-seeding and grating that needs to be done. We did this batch over 2 days (I like to let the flavors blend overnight) and with 4 friends, or was it 6, the kitchen was bustling. It's time to make some more!

Tags: citrus (1), marmalade (1)

Comments: 3

Comments:

by Sarah A Spitz

on February 3, 2012 at 5:30 PM

Delish! I need a couple of friends to come over and play cuz I've got some oranges, blood oranges, lemons and grapefruit that would do quite nicely in marmalades!!

by Susan Proffitt / Wattles

on February 5, 2012 at 8:03 PM

My Nichols Canyon Co-op has been making lots of marmalades, and one of our most popular is the Meyer Lemon Ginger marmalade. Using the natural pectin in those lovely lemons and less sugar, this is a bit labor-intensive the first time you make it, but with 2 or 3 people in the kitchen, this comes together very rapidly. Check it out at the Nichols Canyon Co-op web site. I also have posted the recipe on -- http://www.food.com/recipe/lls-meyer-lemon-ginger-marmalade-460943. And if you are interested in forming a Co-op in your community, contact me, I am happy to help. http://nicholscanyonco-op.com/

by Cherie Thibodeau

on February 18, 2012 at 10:00 PM

I am a Master Food Preserver in Las Vegas NV. I am always interested in learning from othe Master Food Preservers tips and news. Thank you in advance for your assistance and Good Canning to everyone.